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    FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 (Men) Argentina

    Download Organizer File ARGENTINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SUMMER 2006 TEAM CHARACTERISTICS Argentina is a cohesive, skilled and hard playing team with weapons at every position. Eight players are ...


    ARGENTINA
    WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SUMMER 2006

    TEAM CHARACTERISTICS
    Argentina is a cohesive, skilled and hard playing team with weapons at every position. Eight players
    are capable of scoring, rebounding and defending at a high level of play. This team is relentless in
    their style of play. Very aggressive with the basketball, using on ball screens to their advantage.
    Penetration is an anchor for their offense, looking to score or dish with the ball. Players without the
    ball do an outstanding job of sliding into open spots and getting open for the penetrator. Rebound
    aggressively on both ends. Front line players are physical in the block area and can score with their
    back to the basket. They are good passers and excel on the pick and roll aspect of their offense.
    Always a threat to pick, roll, and score.

    OFFENSIVE CHARACTERISTICS

    TRANSITION
    Transition is the number one priority after rebounding. Quick, long outlet passes made by big men to
    either guard. Goal is to attack the basket and score quickly. Will shoot open three on the break.
    Guards drive the ball extremely hard and will give it up only if stopped by a defender. Excellent
    passers and always throw ahead to an open player down the floor.

    OFFENSIVE TENDENCIES
    Very skilled offensive unit. Every player can handle the ball, pass, get open, and create their own
    shot. A selfless team that is concerned first about the team, as evidenced by their passing and the
    ability to pass until they find an open man. Good use of the dribble to space the floor and penetrate.
    When penetrating to the basket, the first option is to score. If scoring opportunity not there, they pass
    well to spot up players. Very aggressive on the offense end. Make good use of the on ball screen,
    which is a part of almost every offensive possession. Front line players will crash the offensive glass
    if not blocked out. Set play oriented team and plays are well executed. If set breaks down they flow
    into a free lance offense based on spacing, penetration, and on ball screens.

    SET PLAYS
    Run a series of set plays to free specific players on specific parts of the floor. Here is a brief
    description of each set.
    1. Hand Off—Double screen for shooter
    2. UCLA screen to on ball screen, back screen for the screener.
    3. Guard to guard ball reversal, flare screen for guard. May begin with the hand off also, then flare.
    4. On ball screen, roll, and fill. The look is to the post player who posts up after rolling.
    5. Post pop out, double screen for shooter on weak side, baseline runner comes off 2 screens.
    6. Post pop out, little/big cross screen on weak side.
    7. Post pop, flare screen for point guard, on reversal double back screen for post player for lob.

    ZONE OFFENSE
    Did not face too much zone in this tournament. Set is two guards up top, wing, and two posts inside.
    Will set on ball screens agasint the zone. Action is based on ball movement, penetration, and
    flashing into open areas in the paint and short corners. Posts play from elbow area to basket and out
    to short corner. Perimeter players have freedom to use the entire floor. Excellent spot up players, so
    playing zone is not advised.

    OB PLAYS
    Baseline OB—Designed to enter ball and reverse it. The inbounds passer cross screens for post to
    free him at the block area. Sideline OB--#13 sets back screen for inbounds passer then gets down
    screen to free him for open shot. Also, same set can be used for an open side isolation play.

    DEFENSIVE CHARACTERISTICS
    They pressure the ball adequately and exert passing lane pressure constantly. Usually get 2 or 3
    steals by stepping into the passing lane on wing entry or ball reversal. Will gamble to get a steal. Play
    behind in the post and are physical on the blocks and the boards. Can half court trap at times.
    Basically a man to man team but may mix in some 2-3 zone to change tempo.